Mechanical Testing
Mechanical testing determines material strength and durability, ensuring product quality through tensile, impact, and compression tests under specific conditions.
Mechanical testing is essential for evaluating the strength, durability, and overall performance of materials under various conditions.
One key test, the Tensile Strength Test, measures the maximum load a material can withstand before breaking by elongating it to its breaking point. These tests provide crucial data on material properties, helping manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors ensure their products meet quality and durability standards.
By understanding a material’s mechanical properties, companies can improve product design, enhance safety, and ensure compliance with industry standards, ultimately delivering high-quality products to the market.

Tensile Strength Testing
Standards | Description |
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IEC EN 62208 | Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – General requirements |
IEC EN 61439-7 | Assemblies for specific applications such as marinas, camping sites, market squares, electric vehicle charging stations |
IEC EN 61439-5 | Assemblies for power distribution in public networks |
IEC EN 61439-4 | Assemblies for construction sites (ACS) |
IEC EN 61439-3 | Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO) |
IEC EN 61439-2 | Power switchgear and control gear assemblies |
IEC EN 61439-1 | LV switchgear and controlgear assemblies – General rules |
IEC EN 60204-1 | Electrical equipment of machines – General requirements |
EC EN 61439-6 | Busbar trunking systems (busways) |
BS EN 61439-7 | Assemblies for specific applications such as marinas, camping sites, market squares, electric vehicle charging stations |
BS EN 61439-6 | Busbar trunking systems (busways) |
BS EN 61439-5 | Assemblies for power distribution in public networks |
BS EN 61439-4 | Assemblies for construction sites (ACS) |
BS EN 61439-3 | Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO) |
BS EN 61439-2 | Power switchgear and control gear assemblies |
BS EN 61439-1 | LV switchgear and controlgear assemblies – General rules |
AS/NZS 61439.7 | Assemblies for specific applications such as marinas, camping sites, market squares, electric vehicle charging |
AS/NZS 61439.6 | Busbar trunking systems (busways) |
AS/NZS 61439.5 | Assemblies for power distribution in public networks |
AS/NZS 61439.4 | Assemblies for construction sites (ACS) |
AS/NZS 61439.3 | Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO) |
AS/NZS 61439.2 | Power switchgear and control gear assemblies |
AS/NZS 61439.1 | LV switchgear and controlgear assemblies – General rules |
AS/NZS 4024.1204 | Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines |
AS/NZS 3439.4 | Particular requirements for assemblies for construction sites |
AS 60974.6 | Arc welding equipment, Part 6: Limited duty portable arc welding and allied process power sources |
AS 60974.1 | Arc welding equipment, Part 1: Welding power sources |
AS 60204.1 | Electrical equipment of machines – General requirements |
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